# Google AI data center project investigated after 420 football fields of Finnish forest razed — trees were removed before a mandatory environmental impact assessment, say reports

> Google’s latest data center construction project in Finland is being investigated after the company representing the search giant allegedly cleared over 300 hectares of forest.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/google-ai-data-center-project-investigated-after-420-football-fields-of-finnish-forest-razed-trees-were-removed-before-a-mandatory-environmental-impact-assessment-say-reports?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac3bfe92c64df110b9ebbfb)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #google #microsoft #surface #ai
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